ACC Acupoint Locations and Functions 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: PC 6 (Neiguan) is located how far proximal to the wrist crease and between which tendons?
- 2 cun proximal, between palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis (Correct answer)
- 1 cun proximal, between flexor carpi ulnaris and flexor digitorum superficialis
- 3 cun proximal, between flexor carpi radialis and brachioradialis
- 2 cun proximal, medial to the flexor carpi ulnaris
Correct answer: 2 cun proximal, between palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
PC 6 is 2 cun proximal to the wrist crease between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
Question 2: Which acupoint is the influential (Hui) point of the Blood?
- BL 17 (Geshu) (Correct answer)
- SP 10 (Xuehai)
- LV 8 (Ququan)
- BL 18 (Ganshu)
Correct answer: BL 17 (Geshu)
BL 17 (Geshu), the Back-Shu of the diaphragm, is the Hui-meeting point of Blood and treats all blood disorders.
Question 3: SP 6 (Sanyinjiao) is located at which landmark?
- 3 cun superior to the tip of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia (Correct answer)
- 4 cun above the medial malleolus, on the anterior tibia
- 3 cun above the lateral malleolus, between tibia and fibula
- 2 cun above the medial malleolus, posterior to the tibia
Correct answer: 3 cun superior to the tip of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia
SP 6 is 3 cun directly superior to the tip of the medial malleolus, just posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
Question 4: GV 14 (Dazhui) is located at which spinal level?
- Below the spinous process of C7 (Correct answer)
- Below the spinous process of T1
- Above the spinous process of C7
- Between the spinous processes of C6 and C7
Correct answer: Below the spinous process of C7
GV 14 is located in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7).
Question 5: The command point 'Four Gates' refers to which pair of points?
- LI 4 and LV 3 (Correct answer)
- ST 36 and PC 6
- LI 4 and SP 6
- LV 3 and GB 34
Correct answer: LI 4 and LV 3
The Four Gates are LI 4 (Hegu) bilaterally and LV 3 (Taichong) bilaterally, used to strongly move Qi and Xue throughout the body.
Question 6: LV 3 (Taichong) is located where on the foot?
- In the depression distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones (Correct answer)
- In the depression proximal to the first metatarsophalangeal joint
- Between the second and third metatarsals, 1 cun proximal to the web margin
- On the dorsum of the foot, at the base of the first metatarsal
Correct answer: In the depression distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones
LV 3 lies in the depression distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bases on the dorsum of the foot.
Question 7: Which point is the Luo-Connecting point of the Lung channel?
- LU 7 (Lieque) (Correct answer)
- LU 9 (Taiyuan)
- LU 5 (Chize)
- LU 6 (Kongzui)
Correct answer: LU 7 (Lieque)
LU 7 (Lieque) is the Luo-Connecting point of the Lung, connecting to LI 4 and opening the Ren Mai.
ACC Acupoint Locations and Functions 3
PC 6 (Neiguan) is located how far proximal to the wrist crease and between which tendons?